Head-to-head · Image Hosting
Immich vs Flickr
Immich leads on 0 checks, Flickr on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreImmich · 9.2/10
- Free planboth
Immich scores higher on our rubric for image hosting: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.
Immich is the better fit for self-hosters wanting a private photo library. Flickr is the better fit for photographers needing mature photo hosting.
- Immich fits best
Self-hosters wanting a private photo library
- Flickr fits best
Photographers needing mature photo hosting
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Side by side
| Feature | Immich 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Flickr 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in Image Hosting | #4 in Image Hosting |
| Best for | Self-hosters wanting a private photo library | Photographers needing mature photo hosting |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, Mobile | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Support | Community, Docs | Email, Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Immich 0/4 · Flickr 0/4 | ||
| API access | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Private sharing | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Custom domain | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Image transformations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Storage limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Bandwidth limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Max file size | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | Immich is an open-source, self-hosted application for managing personal photos and videos. It provides a web interface and official Android and iOS apps for uploading, browsing, organizing, searching, and sharing media. Automatic mobile… Read the review → |
Flickr is an online photo and video hosting service for photographers, creators, and photography communities. It supports uploads, tagging, search, organization, sharing, and display through web, mobile, and desktop applications. Albums… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Immich — where it wins
- Automatic mobile backup with original-file retention
- Facial recognition, contextual search, and duplicate detection
- Sharing, API access, and broad self-hosted platform coverage
Where it doesn't
- Requires users to deploy and operate their own server infrastructure
- Storage capacity depends on the operator's infrastructure
- Desktop access is centered on the web interface
Flickr — where it wins
- Unlimited full-resolution sharing and backup with Flickr Pro
- Desktop and mobile Auto-Uploadr support photo and video backup
- Albums, Guest Pass links, API access, and image-recognition assistance
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan allows up to 1,000 public photo and video uploads
- Ads are shown on the Free plan
- Some advanced features require Flickr Pro
- Immich9.2/10 · Free plan
A capable open-source photo library for people who want to manage their own infrastructure.
Visit ImmichFull verdict → - Flickr8.9/10 · Free plan
A broad photo-hosting service with strong organization, sharing, backup, and API options.
Visit FlickrFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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